With The Sweet Word Of Peace
Verse 1
With the sweet word of peace We bid our brethren go; Peace as a river to increase, And ceaseless flow.
Verse 2
With the calm word of prayer We earnestly commend Our brethren to Thy watchful care, Eternal Friend!
Verse 3
With the dear word of love We give our brief farewell; Our love below, and Thine above With them shall dwell.
Verse 4
With the strong word of faith We stay ourselves on Thee, That Thou, O Lord, in life and death Their help shalt be!
Verse 5
Then the bright word of hope Shall on our parting gleam, And tell of joys beyond the scope Of earth-born dream.
Verse 6
Farewell! in hope and love, In faith and peace and prayer, Till He Whose home is ours above Unite us there!